
Melissa & Joey
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Mel is the grown-up former wild child of a political family who is now a local politician herself. When her sister ends up in prison and brother-in-law flees after a scandal hits, Mel must take responsibility for her teenaged niece Lennox and adolescent nephew Ryder. Spread too thin to manage by herself, help comes in the unlikely form of Joe who, desperate for a job, moves in and becomes the family's "manny".
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- 01
Wherefore Art Thou LennoxLennox starts an internship in Mel's office, and hits it off with a fellow intern - who happens to work for Mel's biggest rival, leading Mel to accuse Lennox of switching sides. And Joe finally finds a job in the financial industry - but working overnight as an online consultant for a Russian company. Series star. - 02
The SettlementJoe considers newfound possibilities, when he comes into a large sum of money. Meanwhile, a water leak is found on the living room ceiling. - 03
A Pair of SneakersMel's attempts to teach Lennox to drive don't go very well, so Joe offers to take over teaching duties. But Mel refuses to let him, so Joe resorts to teaching Lennox in secret. But Joe's lessons go even worse when Lennox gets into a minor accident, leaving Joe to cover up his secret driving school. Meanwhile, Mel and Ryder strike up an unusual and confidential arrangement.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
PilotAugust 17, 2010Former wild child Mel Burke has just been elected as city council person for Toledo, Ohio. However, in addition to her new job, she is also - S01E02
Moving OnAugust 17, 2010Mel dates a guy with ulterior motives. Joe deals with getting his stuff back from his ex-wife, most importantly his flat screen TV. Lennox t - S01E03
Nanny LoveAugust 24, 2010As Joe comes to terms with his divorce and begins to settle into the idea of being a "manny," he decides it may be a good opportunity to dat - S01E04
Boy Toys 'R' UsAugust 31, 2010Lennox starts dating a bad boy that Mel disapproves of, while Mel is also dating a bad boy of her own. Joe takes it upon himself to reorgani - S01E05
The Perfect StormSeptember 7, 2010Burbank, CA - Mel discovers that Lennox is failing one of her classes, so Joe encourages her to lay down the law. But when Mel's dad, former - S01E06
Spies & LiesSeptember 14, 2010Mel catches Joe with a woman in the house in the middle of the day, someone Joe tries to pass off as a girlfriend. Mel believes him at first - S01E07
Up Close & PersonalSeptember 21, 2010Mel is working on her public image and invites a TV reporter to do a story on her and the kids. Celeste Vega (Valery Ortiz) finds out that M - S01E08
Dancing with the Stars of ToledoSeptember 28, 2010As city council woman, Mel is asked to participate in a local - Dancing with the Stars' fundraiser - forcing her to step out of her comfort - S01E09
Seoul ManOctober 5, 2010Due to a recent scandal at the city council, Mel is asked to prove Joe's legal working status in the United States. Much to her surprise, Jo - S01E10
In Lennox We TrustOctober 12, 2010Burbank, CA - Mel is concerned about Lennox's friends and suggests she spend some time hanging out with the son of the mayor (McGinley). But - S01E11
A Fright in the AtticOctober 19, 2010Mel hears something in the attic but when she goes to investigate it is the last thing she expected. - S01E12
Joe KnowsOctober 26, 2010Burbank, CA - Joe wants to get back into the business world, so he creates his own web series giving out financial tips, with Ryder as his c - S01E13
Enemies with BenefitsJune 29, 2011Joe's ex, Tiffany, tries to rekindle their relationship - S01E14
Don't Train on My ParadeJuly 6, 2011In "Don't Train on My Parade", Mel hires a personal trainer, Lindsay, to get in shape for a school charity run. After Mel catches Joe in a c - S01E15
Lost in TranslationJuly 13, 2011In "Lost in Translation," Mel has an important deal with a Japanese businessman and asks Joe to teach her Japanese. When the businessman's s - S01E16
Joe Versus the ReunionJuly 20, 2011In "Joe Versus the Reunion", after debating whether to show his face after the tumultuous year he's had, Joe ultimately decides to go to his - S01E17
Toledo's Next Top ModelJuly 27, 2011In "Toledo's Next Top Model," Lennox gets scouted by a modeling agency at the mall and is excited by the prospect. Mel remains skeptical of - S01E18
The Mel WordAugust 3, 2011Mel plans a wedding at her home; Lennox and Ryder work on a documentary. - S01E19
Auction HeroAugust 3, 2011Mel volunteers Joe for a school charity auction but the winner of the auction may have ulterior motives. - S01E20
Waiting for Mr. RightAugust 10, 2011Mel feels the pressure to find someone after her last single friend gets engaged. - S01E21
Young LoveAugust 17, 2011Mel starts a romance with a younger man. Lennox challenges a classmate to be the editor of the school blog. - S01E22
Mel and Joe's AnniversaryAugust 17, 2011Mel's new younger boyfriend George throws a party for Mel to meet his friends. Meanwhile, Joe confronts his ex-wife for going on a date at t - S01E23
Going the Distance?August 24, 2011Joe teases Mel about her relationship with George as things start to get serious. But when George gets an amazing job offer, Mel is a little - S01E24
All Politics is LocalAugust 24, 2011Mel's dad comes back to town to support a bill Mel opposes. Meanwhile, Lennox's poetry proves popular with a classmate who's an aspiring sin - S01E25
The Other LongoAugust 31, 2011Joe's younger brother visits and takes an interest in Mel. - S01E26
Teacher/TeacherAugust 31, 2011Joe gets Ryder in trouble with his teacher; Mel sneaks Lennox into an 18-and-over concert. - S01E27
Play BallSeptember 7, 2011Mel recruits Joe to play on her office softball team, as she is determined to beat her rival's team (Tom Wilson). Meanwhile, Ryder wants Len - S01E28
A House DividedSeptember 7, 2011Mel and Joe get into a property dispute with their neighbor; Ryder films a PSA starring Lennox. - S01E29
Do as I Say, Not as I DidSeptember 14, 2011Fearing that she will give into peer pressure, Mel and Joe follow Lennox to her all night after-party. Meanwhile, while studying with anothe - S01E30
Season's bestThe SettlementSeptember 14, 2011Joe considers newfound possibilities, when he comes into a large sum of money. Meanwhile, a water leak is found on the living room ceiling.
Season02Best season
- S02E01
I Can ManageMay 30, 2012Mel is feeling the pressure of balancing the massive home renovation with her duties at work. Determined to have the house fixed as quickly - S02E02
If You Can't Stand the HeatMay 30, 2012Mel and Joe attempt to respect each other's privacy after they have a quarrel about boundaries. Elsewhere, Lennox dreads working on the spir - S02E03
Good to GoJune 6, 2012Joe takes over Mel's finances and becomes convinced that her credit card statements reveal she is having an affair with a married man. Lenno - S02E04
All Up in My BusinessJune 6, 2012Joe thinks that Mel is having an affair with a married man and seeks to expose her. Lennox's friend has a boyfriend, Haskal (Gregg Sulkin), - S02E05
The KnockoutJune 13, 2012Mel punches a man when she sees him hassling Ryder, leading her to become known as "Battling Burke," which delights Mel's campaign manager ( - S02E06
Breaking Up is Hard to DoJune 20, 2012Mel wants to break up with her boyfriend, Donald, but feels guilty when he says she's the best thing in his life. So she turns to Joe for he - S02E07
Mixed DoublesJune 27, 2012Joe tells Mel she is way too picky when it comes to dating, and offers to set her up with his friend. But in return Joe wants Mel to help hi - S02E08
The DonorJuly 11, 2012Mel's friend Jackie decides she wants to have a baby, and while looking for a father for her child, settles on Joe, leaving Mel and Joe to s - S02E09
Eat Pray DateJuly 18, 2012Mel lets her date Travis believe she is an amazing chef, without mentioning that it was Joe who really made their delicious meal. However, w - S02E10
Pretty Big LiarsJuly 25, 2012Ryder decides he wants to invest in stock, and turns to Joe for advice. But Joe is adamant that Ryder's stock pick is a bad idea and decides - S02E11
A Pair of SneakersAugust 1, 2012Mel's attempts to teach Lennox to drive don't go very well, so Joe offers to take over teaching duties. But Mel refuses to let him, so Joe r - S02E12
Mother of All ProblemsAugust 8, 2012Mel is anxious about her mother Monica's first visit in years. But when Joe tries to help smooth over their relationship, he gives Monica so - S02E13
Season's bestWherefore Art Thou LennoxAugust 15, 2012Lennox starts an internship in Mel's office, and hits it off with a fellow intern - who happens to work for Mel's biggest rival, leading Mel - S02E14
From Russia with LoveAugust 22, 2012Mel is irritated with Joe's visiting girlfriend, Elena, when she starts monopolizing him, leaving little time for the rest of his duties. Ho - S02E15
Mel Marries JoeAugust 29, 2012Mel is shocked when Joe offers to marry Elena in order to keep her in the country, and refuses to take part in his scheme. But when it looks
Season03
- S03E01
Works for MeMay 29, 2013Mel tries to convince Joe of his importance to her and the family after she learns that he has been looking for another job. - S03E02
Toxic ParentsJune 5, 2013Melissa and Joe are both happy in their new relationships, until they discover they are dating a divorced couple. Meanwhile, Lennox decides - S03E03
Inside JobJune 12, 2013Joe paints Mel into a corner, forcing her to get him a job at City Hall with fellow City Council member Paul. Once there, Joe gets wrapped u - S03E04
Can't Hardly WaitJune 12, 2013After a back injury lands Joe at the hospital, he asks out his cute chiropractor (guest star Marla Sokoloff). Joey thinks this could be real - S03E05
Oh BrotherJune 19, 2013In the episode "Oh Brother," Mel's childhood friend, Austin, moves back to Toledo, and he and Mel quickly take their old friendship to a new - S03E06
The Truth HurtsJune 26, 2013Joe accidentally injures Mel's boyfriend, Austin, during a competitive game of pool. Mel accuses Joe of doing it on purpose to ruin her roma - S03E07
The Unkindest CutJuly 10, 2013Mel is taken aback when she finds out that Austin may not share her vision of their future and is resolute in his belief he never wants chil - S03E08
The UnfriendingJuly 17, 2013After Joe convinces Mel to dump her needy friend Anita, he secretly starts dating her. - S03E09
Something HappenedJuly 24, 2013Mel desperately wants to be the cool aunt after she discovers that Lennox has taken her relationship with Zander to the next level. But Joe - S03E10
Season's bestGood Morning ToledoJuly 31, 2013Mel and Joe are invited to co-host a week of "Good Morning Toledo" which Mel thinks will help her earn voters. Their constant bickering on a - S03E11
Fast TimesAugust 7, 2013When his apartment needs to undergo emergency renovations, Mel invites her new boyfriend, Noah, to temporarily move in with her, acceleratin - S03E12
Bad InfluenceAugust 14, 2013When Joe and Ryder sell Mel's old belongings, they inadvertently sell a very personal item of hers. Desperate to reclaim her property, Mel a - S03E13
Teach Your ChildrenAugust 21, 2013Joe works out an alternative payment plan when he begins dating the mom (Krista Allen) of one of his students, which unintentionally earns h - S03E14
What Happens in Jersey (1)August 28, 2013Once there, they meet Joe's colorful mother Gloria, his sister Theresa and the formidable Sofia. Sensing something is amiss with her grandso - S03E15
What Happens in Jersey (2)September 4, 2013Once there, they meet Joe's colorful mother Gloria, his sister Theresa and the formidable Sofia. Sensing something is amiss with her grandso - S03E16
A New Kind of ChristmasDecember 11, 2013Mel's sister Meredith comes home from prison on furlough to celebrate Christmas with the kids and Mel, and seems unruffled by Joe's obvious - S03E17
A Decent ProposalJanuary 15, 2014In picking up where the summer cliff-hanger left off, Joe rushes home to tell Mel that he has feelings for her after their romantic night to - S03E18
Independence DayJanuary 22, 2014Mel feels that it's a good idea for her and Joe to take things slow. Taking her literally, Joe finds another job, working so hard that they - S03E19
The New DealJanuary 29, 2014Mel insists on Joe "courting" her, but soon becomes frustrated at their lack of time together. Desperate to spend time with him, Mel sneaks - S03E20
Feel the BurnFebruary 5, 2014After winning an 8-course dining experience in a raffle, Mel decides to preemptively join an exercise boot camp to lose weight before she go - S03E21
Plus OneFebruary 12, 2014Burbank, CA Mel soon regrets taking Joe to a work function when he gets her in trouble with the press. - S03E22
House BrokenFebruary 26, 2014Mel tries to talk Joe into letting her get a dog, but he argues that he'll be the one stuck taking care of it. She adopts the mutt anyway - - S03E23
Couples TherapyMarch 5, 2014Mel gets a reluctant Joe to agree to couple's therapy to work on their constant arguing. But she's completely caught off guard when the ther - S03E24
To Tell the TruthMarch 12, 2014Mel and Joe have a fun game night with married couple Nate and Gillian, whom they hope to remain good friends with. But then Nate tells Joey - S03E25
My Roof My RulesMarch 19, 2014When Mel and Joe discover Lennox is secretly dating her teaching assistant Emerson, Joe talks Mel into putting her foot down and forbidding - S03E26
The ChaperonesMarch 26, 2014Mel and Joe are forced to chaperone Ryder's school dance, getting themselves kicked out by the Vice Principal for bad behavior. Meanwhile, R - S03E27
I'll Cut YouApril 2, 2014Mel is completely on Joe's side when he's involved in a hit and run, until she discovers the other driver is her beloved hairdresser Calista - S03E28
Catch & ReleaseApril 9, 2014Burbank, CA Joe tries to help his single friend Charlie get back in the dating game but ends up finding himself in hot water with Mel. - S03E29
Born to RunApril 16, 2014Mel's crazy father (guest star Christopher Rich) comes to town, and his antics may ruin her run for state senate. - S03E30
More Than RoommatesApril 23, 2014Joe inherits his Nona Sophia's ugly chair - the one she died in - and can't wait to finally add a piece of his life into Mel's home. Mel, un - S03E31
Accidents Will HappenApril 30, 2014"Melissa & Joey" stars Melissa Joan Hart, Joey Lawrence, Taylor Spreitler and Nick Robinson, and is executive-produced by Bob Young & - S03E32
Right Time, Right PlaceMay 7, 2014Mel plans the perfect wedding day for her friend Carrie. But when Carrie calls it off, Mel wonders if she should keep all the flowers, cater - S03E33
Don't Look Back in AngerMay 14, 2014Mel and Joe try a little too hard to impress a counselor that they have the perfect relationship. - S03E34
UninvitedMay 28, 2014Joe's mother (guest star Faith Prince) and estranged brother drop by unexpectedly. - S03E35
You're the One That I WantJune 4, 2014It's Mel and Joe's wedding weekend, but things aren't running as smoothly as they'd hoped. Before they can even make it down the aisle, Joe - S03E36
Maybe I'm AmazedJune 11, 2014On the heels of some shocking news at the wedding, Joe makes a rash decision that could alter his and Mel's relationship forever. - S03E37
At LastJune 18, 2014Still reeling from the unexpected news at the wedding, Joe impulsively invites his family to move in without asking Mel first, putting their
Season04
- S04E01
Witch Came FirstOctober 22, 2014In "Strip or Treat," Ben, Danny and Tucker are looking forward to attending the biggest Halloween celebration in the city, despite the fact - S04E02
Season's bestA Melanie & Josiah ChristmasDecember 10, 2014New couple Mel and Joe have a disagreement over whose family ornament gets to adorn the top of their Christmas tree. - S04E03
The HoneymoonersJanuary 14, 2015Joe surprises Mel with a honeymoon getaway, but things don't go as planned. - S04E04
The Day AfterJanuary 21, 2015Burbank, CA Joe puts his foot down on parenting Dani, but Mel - wanting to be the "cool" stepmom - lets Dani break the rules. - S04E05
Let's Get It StartedJanuary 28, 2015Burbank, CA Mel and Joe find themselves on opposite sides when he's ready to start a family right away, but she wants to wait. - S04E06
Failure to CommunicateFebruary 4, 2015It's Ryder's 18th birthday, and the family gathers to video chat with him, but the computer crashes before they get a chance to talk. Joe in - S04E07
Thanks But No ThanksFebruary 11, 2015Mel and Joe write their thank you cards to everyone who sent them a wedding gift. Mel goes overboard thanking her Aunt Bunny and Uncle Bert - S04E08
Face the MusicFebruary 18, 2015Mel gets Dani a piano and nurtures her musical skills, but Joe's not on board with this, and his puzzling behavior leads Mel to discover his - S04E09
Being ThereFebruary 25, 2015Joe bans cell phones and computers in an effort to increase family bonding. However, he finds himself in a difficult situation when he needs - S04E10
Parental Guidance (1)March 4, 2015Joe is shocked by Dani's rebellious behavior, which includes drinking alcohol and lying about it. Elsewhere, Mel is displeased to discover t - S04E11
Parental Guidance (2)March 11, 2015Joe contacts Felicia and updates her on Dani's bad behavior, and Felicia demands that Dani return home with her. Meanwhile, Lennox wants to - S04E12
You Say You Want an OvulationMarch 18, 2015Mel and Joe decide to expand their family by having a baby. Meanwhile, Ryder makes a life-changing choice. - S04E13
Call of DutyJune 3, 2015Mel & Joe are reeling from both the pregnancy test results and Ryder's announcement that he's joining the Navy. Feeling Ryder is complet - S04E14
You Little DevilJune 10, 2015Joe learns the story behind Mel's devil tattoo, and he soon regrets asking about it because he finds it unsettling. Elsewhere, Lennox and Za - S04E15
The Book ClubJune 17, 2015Mel is thrilled when Noelle Devereaux, bestselling author of the steamy novel "Love and Bondage," pays a visit to her book club. When Nicole - S04E16
The Early ShiftJune 24, 2015After taking a new job with crazy hours, Joe has to down a bunch of energy drinks to stay awake for a meeting Mel has with Hank, a rich back - S04E17
The Parent TrapJuly 1, 2015Mel tries to convince Joe to talk Gloria into drawing up a will, but Joe chickens out. So Mel invites Russell to come talk to her. Gloria is - S04E18
Melissa & Joey's FrozenJuly 8, 2015Mel and Joe get trapped in ice during an avalanche, and they awaken after 100 years. - S04E19
Put a Ring on ItJuly 15, 2015Mel pretends to love her birthday gift from Joe. But that turns out to be a fake gift to throw her off. Instead, he had a one-of-a-kind wedd - S04E20
Game NightJuly 22, 2015Relationships fall apart during family game night. - S04E21
Be the Bigger PersonJuly 29, 2015Mel decides to run on a Healthy Diet campaign for her senate run, but is then caught eating a Piggy Burger by a voter. After he tweets a pho - S04E22
Double HappinessAugust 5, 2015Just as Mel is gearing up for a senate campaign, she gets some shocking news.
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